Parenting

Then you were only 1 lbs 12 ozs.
At 3, you were 31 lbs.
Now, you are almost 50(?!) pounds
Then your heart had a leaky valve.
At 3, a tiny clip has done its job and your heart is perfect - and you are learning the art of shaving.
Now, you are doing martial … [Read more...] about You Have Come A Long Way Baby – Revisited

I have debated writing about my battle with my local school district publicly. What if someone reads this and all my hard work goes down the drain due to someone's bruised ego. But then I remembered, I don't shy away from anything on this site. And I have never once worried about what someone … [Read more...] about The School District vs. The Anti-Preemie

My sweet boy.
It has been a while since I wrote just to you. Life with you is never dull - and I am so thankful for that. There are a few things I could do without- lets never have to be hospitalized for an impacted bowel again - ok? The reality is, you have overcome so much, but more than … [Read more...] about Six years and counting

Want to know what overwhelmed looks like... well... it looks like me. Since Sam's IEP, I have done what I do best - educate myself. I have read the full IDEA statute. I have learned terms like LRE, FAPE, ADR, Prior Written Notice, and, well, IDEA. I have become a minor expert in Special … [Read more...] about Its Been 4 Months since Sam’s IEP